Instead of draining it so fast I'm leaving it filled for the moment while I 'test-run' the over-flow box and sump, pump, and return ect. Fasten hoses and wires, and a good long look to be sure everything stays nice and dry, and wet where it should be wet. Read a lot of threads on HOB over-flow boxes....THEY ARE LOUD! Couldn't picture the big whoop every one was talking about the noise they make.....can now! After talking with the fella I got it from, and a good laugh, he told me about the sponges he put over the drain tube....quieted right up it did, thanks. Then the rubber under the pump in the sump to isolate it from making noise. Now the only sounds come from the 'trickle-filter' part of the sump where the water drops thru.....I think it sounds relaxing, my wife has another term for the sound. Can't decide if it's a benefit keeping the 'trickle' aspect since I removed the bio-balls from it, or just run a hose to the bottom and get rid of the 'falling/dripping aspect? I'm kinda thinking it helps with oxigenating the water, but could be wrong, and my wife will wind up with a quieter sump, Any thoughts....still have plenty of time to fine tune, and even make u-turns.
Dave
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Oh yea....got home from work yesterday to the site of a paper towel on the floor by my return line.....panic! But my wife saw the look on my face and yelled out from the kitchen that it was cause of one of the dogs...accident. Wooooooow! That stopped the old heart.
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